TASK: REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE SECOND SENTENCE HAS
THE SAME MEANING AS THE FIRST ONE 1.
Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year.
The exhibition_____________________________________________________________________________________ 2.
I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat.
She_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.
If we wait long enough we’ll get what we want.
It’s just__________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.
The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
Precious_________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.
Trudy was quite relieved when she found out the truth.
It was something___________________________________________________________________________________ 6.
What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be.
The sheer_________________________________________________________________________________________ 7.
The government shouldn’t let this situation get worse.
This state_________________________________________________________________________________________ 8.
We were all shocked by his reaction.
His reaction came__________________________________________________________________________________ 9.
The fund-raisers have not officially decided when to organize the next gala.
No ______________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Birth rates have fallen sharply recently.
There ___________________________________________________________________________________________
11. I have little confidence that he will be able to pass the examination.
I have serious_____________________________________________________________________________________
12. At night, my grandma would always keep her cat in for fear it would get run over.
At night my grandma’s cat used never________________________________________________________________
13. It’s pointless to try and make him change his mind.
It’s a waste_______________________________________________________________________________________
14. He is the competitor most likely to win the race.
No one___________________________________________________________________________________________
15. The final date of the games is still undecided, according to the committee.
The committee____________________________________________________________________________________
16. The director is almost certain to turn down your proposal.
I doubt very much_________________________________________________________________________________
17. We have nearly reached the deadline for this job!
Time ____________________________________________________________________________________________
18. Traditional crafts have died out except in remote rural areas.
It is______________________________________________________________________________________________
19. Eighteen people came although we had expected only sixteen.
Two extra________________________________________________________________________________________
20. You must pay taxes or go to prison.
Failing ___________________________________________________________________________________________
21. There is no danger that you will fall from the verandah.
There is no danger of_______________________________________________________________________________
22. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you.
Yogurt is supposed to do____________________________________________________________________________
23. I wonder why you haven’t done this homework.
This homework____________________________________________________________________________________
24. I would rather not think about it.
That’s____________________________________________________________________________________________
25. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
Such ____________________________________________________________________________________________
26. You’re under no obligation to accept their offer.
You can please____________________________________________________________________________________ 27. He felt too ill to get up.
He did not________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 | P a g e
28. He told me my request was unreasonable.
He said, “You can hardly___________________________________________________________________________“
29. I was exasperated when the appointment was cancelled once again.
Imagine __________________________________________________________________________________________
30. You won’t reach the station in less than twenty minutes.
It will take________________________________________________________________________________________
31. I didn’t hear the news until the next day.
It was not_________________________________________________________________________________________
32. If he hadn’t contributed generously, we wouldn’t have continued our work.
But _____________________________________________________________________________________________
33. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful.
The _____________________________________________________________________________________________
34. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis.
Tired ____________________________________________________________________________________________
35. “I never told anyone about your scheme,” she said.
She denied________________________________________________________________________________________
36. Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
Despite __________________________________________________________________________________________
37. Without your sound advice, I would never have made a good investment.
If it hadn’t________________________________________________________________________________________
38. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs__________________________________________________________________________________________
39. I must have my suit cleaned before the interview.
My suit needs _____________________________________________________________________________________
40. The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every night.
Such is___________________________________________________________________________________________
41. I shall never lend Robert any money, no matter what happens.
Under no_________________________________________________________________________________________
42. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive.
Impressed ________________________________________________________________________________________
43. The doctor advised him against taking a holiday in a tropical country.
The doctor’s______________________________________________________________________________________
44. It’s more than a fortnight since anyone saw Julian.
Julian was________________________________________________________________________________________
45. My uncle’s generosity enabled us to go on a Mediterranean cruise.
Thanks __________________________________________________________________________________________
46. Mrs. Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday morning.
Mrs. Wilson sends_________________________________________________________________________________
47. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
But for his________________________________________________________________________________________
48. Only the managing director and the chief chemist know the details.
Knowledge_______________________________________________________________________________________
49. He threatened the officers with violence.
He made_________________________________________________________________________________________
50. It is difficult to know what one’s reaction would have been in such a situation.
If I______________________________________________________________________________________________
51. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
Seldom___________________________________________________________________________________________
52. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
We have__________________________________________________________________________________________
53. Tell me, Cindy, what were you actually doing when the lightning struck?
I asked___________________________________________________________________________________________
54. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved.
The children are under_____________________________________________________________________________
55. My car has never broken down on a motorway before.
I’ve never had my car______________________________________________________________________________ 2 | P a g e
56. Her hobby is one thing that she does not intend to give up.
She has___________________________________________________________________________________________
57. Freak weather conditions resulted in the hurricane which devastated the area.
The hurricane which devastated the area______________________________________________________________
58. The authorities failed to provide adequate warning, which has caused considerable concern.
Considerable concern______________________________________________________________________________
59. The restoration of communications and essential services is prime importance for the council.
The first__________________________________________________________________________________________
60. The storm completely wiped out all my crops.
I’ve______________________________________________________________________________________________
61. They believe the students were educated in Canada.
The students______________________________________________________________________________________
62. “Why don’t you take a day off,” said Jim.
Jim suggested_____________________________________________________________________________________
63. He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research.
Only_____________________________________________________________________________________________
64. It was Sir Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England.
The English owe___________________________________________________________________________________
65. It was such a boring film that we left before the end.
The film__________________________________________________________________________________________
66. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
Much____________________________________________________________________________________________
67. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
Isn’t there_______________________________________________________________________________________?
68. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
I apologize________________________________________________________________________________________
69. The garden still needs digging.
The garden hasn’t_________________________________________________________________________________
70. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you saw because she’s in Bristol.
It can’t___________________________________________________________________________________________
71. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog prevented__________________________________________________________________________________ 72. He prefers golf to tennis.
He’d rather_______________________________________________________________________________________
73. You might fall if you’re not careful.
Be careful________________________________________________________________________________________
74. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
Does your aunt___________________________________________________________________________________?
75. “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill.
Bill doubted_______________________________________________________________________________________
76. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
An increased______________________________________________________________________________________
77. Although I tried hard, I couldn’t lift the suitcase.
Try______________________________________________________________________________________________
78. The number of people who attended the fair exceeded our expectation.
More people______________________________________________________________________________________
79. Please don’t turn on the radio.
I’d rather you_____________________________________________________________________________________
80. Everyone believed that the house had been sold.
The house________________________________________________________________________________________
81. It was only when I got home that I realized I’d forgotten my bag.
Not until_________________________________________________________________________________________
82. I have no idea who Sarah is going out with.
Who_____________________________________________________________________________________________
83. If anyone can eat this, they must be desperate.
Anyone__________________________________________________________________________________________ 3 | P a g e
84. I’m sorry now that I didn’t tell you the truth.
Now I regret______________________________________________________________________________________
85. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.
Gary prides_______________________________________________________________________________________
86. An electrical failure was said to be the cause of the fire.
They blamed______________________________________________________________________________________
87. By chance I was there when she revealed the truth.
I happened_______________________________________________________________________________________
88. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
It crossed_________________________________________________________________________________________
89. I didn’t want to buy it, but because he insisted, I bought it.
He pushed________________________________________________________________________________________
90. I met some old friends by chance in the pub.
I bumped_________________________________________________________________________________________ 91. I need an early night.
I could___________________________________________________________________________________________ 92. I really need a holiday.
I’m desperate_____________________________________________________________________________________
93. People are persuaded by adverts to spend more than they can afford.
Adverts tempt_____________________________________________________________________________________
94. She doesn’t think very highly of politicians.
She’s got a________________________________________________________________________________________
95. She fully understands that she will have to work hard.
She’s well_________________________________________________________________________________________
96. It’s because he was reprimanded that he is feeling so upset.
If _______________________________________________________________________________________________
97. You should admit that you’re to blame, not try to conceal it.
I’d rather_________________________________________________________________________________________
98. The realization that I had been swindled came late.
Only_____________________________________________________________________________________________
99. The police are advising vigilance as there have been more robberies lately.
Due to___________________________________________________________________________________________ 100.
It is fairly unlikely that he will be convicted of the offence.
There__________________________________________________________________________________________ 101.
I’m sorry that my story sounded so unconvincing.
I wish__________________________________________________________________________________________ 102.
His chances of qualifying as a doctor are small.
It is not_________________________________________________________________________________________ 103.
I only found out about my exam results when I returned from my holiday.
Not until________________________________________________________________________________________ 104.
I live in Edinburgh. You went there last week, but you didn’t visit me.
You ought_______________________________________________________________________________________ 105.
My sister offered me a lift, so it wasn’t necessary for me to call a taxi.
As my sister offered me a lift, I_____________________________________________________________________ 106.
If you drink coffee too quickly, it can give you hiccups.
Drunk__________________________________________________________________________________________ 107.
I was utterly amazed at his total indifference to what people thought of him.
To my__________________________________________________________________________________________ 108.
We put iron bars over the windows to prevent thieves from getting into the house.
To make it______________________________________________________________________________________ 109.
Elizabeth was shocked very much when she heard the news.
It came_________________________________________________________________________________________ 110.
Millions of birds are dying unnecessarily, and that’s tragic.
What is_________________________________________________________________________________________ 111.
There was a shout from the back of the hall as soon as she began to speak. 4 | P a g e
Hardly _________________________________________________________________________________________ 112.
Sitting there watching the rain fall was the only thing I could do.
There was_______________________________________________________________________________________ 113.
It doesn’t matter how well you play the piano as long as you enjoy yourself.
That you________________________________________________________________________________________ 114.
The sauce was added to improve the taste but in fact it ruined the meal.
So far__________________________________________________________________________________________ 115.
What a pity you’ve wasted all day hanging about!
You should______________________________________________________________________________________ 116.
You must concentrate on your work.
You must apply__________________________________________________________________________________ 117.
I only realized the full implications of what had happened some time later.
It wasn’t________________________________________________________________________________________ 118.
If you weren’t born in this country, you cannot vote in the selection.
Not ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 119.
You can be highly intelligent but not have much common sense.
Having_________________________________________________________________________________________ 120.
I won’t change my mind about it, whatever happens.
Come __________________________________________________________________________________________ 121.
If Anthony continues to break the law, he will get to trouble.
If Anthony persists_______________________________________________________________________________ 122.
As far as I know, there is no reason for him to be so sad.
To the__________________________________________________________________________________________ 123.
The idea no longer interests her.
She has_________________________________________________________________________________________ 124.
I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious.
It was with______________________________________________________________________________________ 125.
If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him.
He is the most___________________________________________________________________________________ 126.
I’d say it was impossible that Marconi invented the television.
The television couldn’t____________________________________________________________________________ 127.
You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th.
The final date____________________________________________________________________________________ 128.
Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martine’s poor___________________________________________________________________________________ 129.
It is not certain that John will get the job.
It is open________________________________________________________________________________________ 130.
If I could work in the media, that’s what I would like to do.
If I had_________________________________________________________________________________________ 131.
It has always been her ambition top write a successful novel.
She has_________________________________________________________________________________________ 132.
Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income.
This area_______________________________________________________________________________________ 133.
Why are you against inviting Jackie to the party?
What’s your_____________________________________________________________________________________ 134.
Tony demanded to complain to the hotel manager personally.
Tony insisted____________________________________________________________________________________ 135.
I was going to leave, but because of what she said, I didn’t.
She persuaded___________________________________________________________________________________ 136.
I didn’t know why people are attracted to spending all day on the beach.
I can’t see the____________________________________________________________________________________ 137.
You’d better take a vote if you can’t reach the consensus.
Should you______________________________________________________________________________________ 138.
The boy wasn’t allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert.
Deprived________________________________________________________________________________________ 5 | P a g e 139.
Local volunteers tried to avert the catastrophe, but failed.
In vain_________________________________________________________________________________________ 140.
What you do with the money is of no interest to me.
I don’t__________________________________________________________________________________________ 141.
Travelers consider themselves superior to those who lead a more sedentary life.
Travelers look___________________________________________________________________________________ 142.
If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him.
He is the most___________________________________________________________________________________ 143.
He met Jane, who he later married, when he was in London.
He met Jane, who was____________________________________________________________________________ 144.
I was very annoyed by his refusal to listen to reason.
What___________________________________________________________________________________________ 145.
The company have been reviewing their recruitment policy for the last three months.
The company’s recruitment policy has_______________________________________________________________ 146.
The comedian soon made everyone in the audience laugh.
The comedian soon caused_________________________________________________________________________ 147.
Starting smoking was a big mistake.
I wish__________________________________________________________________________________________ 148.
It is thought that the Prime Minister is considering raising taxes.
The Prime Minister_______________________________________________________________________________ 149.
Next Saturday is our tenth wedding anniversary.
We will_________________________________________________________________________________________ 150.
“I think you ought to see a doctor,” he said.
He suggests_____________________________________________________________________________________ 151.
The news of the merger came as a complete surprise to the workers.
The workers were________________________________________________________________________________ 152.
He was amazed to find that the shops were all closed.
Much__________________________________________________________________________________________ 153.
Shall we go out to eat tonight?
Why___________________________________________________________________________________________ 154.
The boss didn’t allow me to stop working, or else I would have gone with you?
Had____________________________________________________________________________________________ 155.
I would rather play tennis than watch TV.
I prefer_________________________________________________________________________________________ 156.
“Please don’t drive so fast!” she begged her boyfriend.
She pleaded_____________________________________________________________________________________ 157.
The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
It was not_______________________________________________________________________________________ 158.
You can right this number whenever there is any difficulty.
Should _________________________________________________________________________________________ 159.
I wouldn’t be the winner now unless you had helped me.
But____________________________________________________________________________________________ 160.
The attack was so sudden that we had no time to escape.
Such___________________________________________________________________________________________ 161.
A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
They___________________________________________________________________________________________ 162.
His behavior is beginning to annoy me more and more.
I am beginning___________________________________________________________________________________ 163.
I only heard her husband’s side of the story when I met him in France.
It was only______________________________________________________________________________________ 164.
“I’m in a bit of hurry, but I’ll ring you tomorrow,” he said.
He said he was___________________________________________________________________________________ 165.
I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present.
I would_________________________________________________________________________________________ 166.
Most of the students ignored what the teacher was saying. 6 | P a g e
Few____________________________________________________________________________________________ 167.
She discovered eight new comets in the course of her work.
Her work resulted________________________________________________________________________________ 168.
I am not to blame for your financial problem.
You can’t hold___________________________________________________________________________________ 169.
I won’t change my mind about this, whatever happens.
Come__________________________________________________________________________________________ 170.
The audience didn’t enjoy his performance.
His performance did not go________________________________________________________________________ 171.
She was definitely displeased when I told her.
She was anything_________________________________________________________________________________ 172.
We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so.
It was at________________________________________________________________________________________ 173.
Brenda doesn’t get on with her next-door neighbor any more.
Brenda has______________________________________________________________________________________ 174.
There is no justification for your behavior.
Your behavior is quite_____________________________________________________________________________ 175.
There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
Such___________________________________________________________________________________________ 176.
Press photographers are banned fro taking photographs backstage.
On no__________________________________________________________________________________________ 177.
I’ll sort this problem out for you.
Leave it_________________________________________________________________________________________ 178.
I really like her voice but not her choice of songs.
Much__________________________________________________________________________________________ 179.
You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.
Contrary_______________________________________________________________________________________ 180.
This pudding can be cooked in its tin.
You don’t_______________________________________________________________________________________ 181.
Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $10,000 he was able to buy the house he wanted.
Had his_________________________________________________________________________________________ 182.
The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
But for his command_____________________________________________________________________________ 183.
Please check for damage before signing the delivery note.
Don’t___________________________________________________________________________________________ 184.
We had to settle for a cheaper car than the one we wanted.
We had to content________________________________________________________________________________ 185.
It’s wasn’t clear to us at the time how serous the problem was.
Little___________________________________________________________________________________________ 186.
Regarding payment, most major credit cards are acceptable.
As far__________________________________________________________________________________________ 187.
He began to suffer from irrational fears.
He fell__________________________________________________________________________________________ 188. This is our temporary office.
For____________________________________________________________________________________________ 189.
They will stop off in France on their way to Germany.
They’ll break____________________________________________________________________________________ 190.
Manchester United is very likely to play the Champions League final at Old Trafford.
In all___________________________________________________________________________________________ 191.
She firmly believed Tom to be telling the truth.
It______________________________________________________________________________________________ 192.
Should you persist in your defiance of instructions, disciplinary action will be taken.
If you go________________________________________________________________________________________ 193.
At the moment people think the accident is Nick’s fault.
Nick is currently_________________________________________________________________________________ 7 | P a g e 194.
If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.
Were you_______________________________________________________________________________________ 195.
“I didn’t harm anybody!” cried the young man.
The young man denied causing_____________________________________________________________________ 196.
The accused was found guilty because the evidence was withheld.
Had the evidence been____________________________________________________________________________ 197.
Although it’s fun being with her, I think she talks too much.
Much as I_______________________________________________________________________________________ 198.
All she does is sit in the office drinking coffee.
She does________________________________________________________________________________________ 199.
My business partner and I are in complete agreement.
There’s no difference_____________________________________________________________________________ 200.
The villagers, though few in number, were incredibly friendly.
What the villagers lacked__________________________________________________________________________ 201.
It was two years ago at the end of this week that I started working here.
At the end_______________________________________________________________________________________ 202.
I went to the zoo last year and that is where I saw a real tiger for the first time.
Before I_________________________________________________________________________________________ 203.
The dress was so tempting that I bought it.
I couldn’t resist the ______________________________________________________________________________ 204.
The passengers don’t realize how lucky they have been.
Little___________________________________________________________________________________________ 205.
He didn’t bother to knock before he walked into the boss’s office.
He walked into___________________________________________________________________________________ 206.
It seems as if there is a slight deterioration in his physical condition.
His physical condition_____________________________________________________________________________ 207.
I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you.
If______________________________________________________________________________________________ 208.
When I picked up my pen, I found that the nib had broken.
On_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 209.
It is ages since Helen visited her parents.
Helen__________________________________________________________________________________________ 210.
Mrs. Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house.
Mrs. Taylor wishes_______________________________________________________________________________ 211.
My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
The less_________________________________________________________________________________________ 212.
Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
Some people are_________________________________________________________________________________ 213.
Le Corbusier was very influential in developing architectural styles.
Le Corbusier had________________________________________________________________________________ 214.
Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
Nothing but_____________________________________________________________________________________ 215.
Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
It won’t_________________________________________________________________________________________ 216.
The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.
Hardly _________________________________________________________________________________________ 217.
My brother-in-law is the most exasperating I’ve met.
I’ve yet_________________________________________________________________________________________ 218.
Immediately after his arrival things went wrong.
No sooner_______________________________________________________________________________________ 219.
I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures.
My purpose_____________________________________________________________________________________ 220.
Skyscrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in the world.
The average_____________________________________________________________________________________ 221.
Did you ever have the idea that he would win the game? 8 | P a g e
Did it ever______________________________________________________________________________________ 222.
Only a few people knew she was there.
Only a handful___________________________________________________________________________________ 223.
It is for his luck more than his ability that he has succeeded.
He owes________________________________________________________________________________________ 224.
I habituated myself to hard work.
I made_________________________________________________________________________________________ 225.
You can’t blame your failure for inexperience.
You can’t put____________________________________________________________________________________ 226.
They don’t know much about music.
Their knowledge_________________________________________________________________________________ 227.
My slow progress was due to bad training.
As a result______________________________________________________________________________________ 228.
The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
Only after_______________________________________________________________________________________ 229.
House prices have risen dramatically this year.
There has_______________________________________________________________________________________ 230.
His second attempt on the world record was successful.
He broke________________________________________________________________________________________ 231.
The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.
It looked________________________________________________________________________________________ 232.
“Don’t move or I’ll shoot” the bank robber said to the clerk.
The bank robber threatened_______________________________________________________________________ 233.
She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well.
She wasn’t so____________________________________________________________________________________ 234.
A house in that district will cost you at least £100,000.
You won’t be able________________________________________________________________________________ 235.
I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
I have no________________________________________________________________________________________ 236.
He himself admits to having wasted a lot of money.
By his__________________________________________________________________________________________ 237.
You would feel much healthier if you had a relaxing break.
It would________________________________________________________________________________________ 238.
The firm didn’t go bankrupt because they took Gerry’s advice.
Thanks_________________________________________________________________________________________ 239.
His colleagues were shocked to hear of Ahmed’s illness.
Ahmed’s________________________________________________________________________________________ 240.
I had no idea it was a breach of protocol.
I was___________________________________________________________________________________________ 241.
The tourists were most impressed with the castle.
The castle_______________________________________________________________________________________ 242.
There was a fault with the keyboard and the computer wouldn’t work.
The computer___________________________________________________________________________________ 243.
Nowadays we refer to barber’s shop as hairdresser’s.
Nowadays barber’s_______________________________________________________________________________ ***THE END*** 9 | P a g e